Ok, so as I understand, being Dragonborn is kind of this really rare, awesome thing. You get extra powers, you have a prophecy and you tend to be quite the hero. So, will the NPC's react to this? Will people recognize you? Will there be special encounters after a certain point where Bandits will attack, only to realize they were fighting the Dragonborn, and surrender/flee?

With the Nerevarine, I'm not too certain, but they weren't the same thing or close to what the Drasgonborn is in theory or practice. What I mean is, what the Nerevarine did, made him that way. Initially, nothing set him apart from others.

The Champion of Cyrodiil on the other hand, is unfortunately to me, a more "Anyman" role. Basically, the Hero is just some trustworthy guy who delivers an amulet, and can handle himself in combat. He has no special soul/powers that really set him that far apart from Bandits, or Marauders. In fact, sometimes he could be ill-suited, because he was so.... nameless. He was "The Hero of Kvatch" and etc. but something was lacking where the Nerevarine had a sort of... spice.

Now the Dovahkiin (Sp?) is different.

He was born with the soul of a Dragon. In other words, he was popped out like that, as opposed to "made" that way. Like, at 20 years old, he doesn't just decide to be the Dragonborn... And, he has this huge prophecy built on and around him, so he must have some significance as opposed to the Hero of Kvatch. He could contend, or oust the Nerevarine IMO.

being Dragon born doesn't instantly mean you get awesome powers and can shout from birth.He like Tiber who was also the only Dragon born in the Spetim line, LEARNED how to shout. when they learned they were naturally more powerful or as powerful as the greybeards whos lives are dedicated to it.

Born with the soul of a Dragon with the ability to absorb more to power the ability to learn understand and use Shouts. nothing overly omg so far and is typical of TES>

I guess. What I've always valued in TES is the ability to build reputation. Of course, I'd have appreciated more recognition in OB, especially when my statue is standing ten feet away in Bruma...

Uriel Septim was a Dragonborn like the main character from Skyrim. He could do Dragonshouts, too. This guy - this dragon soul - prophesied that without you, Mehrunes Dagon would win. That hardly seems an 'anyman's' role to me.

TES is a fixed universe. Everything in it happens just as it's supposed to. In that sense the CoC is just as rare and unique as the Nerevarine and the Dovahkiin, because he was destined to play his role.

As for how people should see Dovahkiin:
Well there is a story that Nords couldn't look upon Tiber Septim without seeing a dragon, it be cool if you were perceived in a similar manner.

I like the idea to be honest. In Oblivion you were the guy who did whatever you were told. Martin was the star. Here we are more relevant, and I will at least feel more valued/free of restraints. Of course some of my characters will ignore the "dragonborn" thing and be more common people, this refers mainly to my main quest one.

The Nerevarine served as Azura's instrument of revenge. She entrusted the power of Indoril Nerevar to you so that you could destroy Dagoth Ur and sap the Tribunal of their false godhood. You are the reincarnation of her betrayed champion, blessed by Azura with her favor.

The Champion of Cyrodiil wasn't much more than an errand-boy for the REAL hero of Oblivion: Martin Septim. In Oblivion, you mostly become a hero in name only, save for the Hero of Kvatch status. You are no one really special, just an everyman who is either far braver or dumber, but surely luckier, than most. A lot of roleplayers actually prefer this sort of start because it does not give them any ties that bind and allows for them to freely ignore what would otherwise be seen as their "duty."

In Skyrim, you are now a special person again: the last of the Dragonborn line. That same line that fostered the Septim emperors. Your ancestors are Tiber Septim, Uriel Septim, and Martin Septim. You share the blood of the Dragon, likely not the same one, but nonetheless, you do have Dragon blood in your veins. Dovahkiin is simply "Dragonborn" in Draconic (or whatever the language of the dragons will be called in TES).

No he is not Dragon born like the Dovakiin, he's Dragonborn by symbolics only. Dovakiin doesnt have the blood of Akatosh running through him, that line for all intent and purpose is dead and no longer important. yes Martin can learn shouts, nothing says anyone CANT learn shouts be he wont be as powerful as Dovakiin, nor can he read Dragon language at a whim.

I think it would be much like the Nerevarine tales where everyone is aware of it, but doesn't pay it much attention.
"Dragonborn? aye, a dead and forgotten people. Nothing but bard fodder and cult practice nowadays. If you don't mind I gotta get back to my forge"

Thanks for the reply, but in that sentence, I was talking about the CoC from OB. I know the Dovahkiin has special powers.